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Fire extinguished at Tata Steel plant in Port Talbot Lightning 'may have sparked' Tata Steel fire in Port Talbot
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A blaze at the Tata Steel plant in Port Talbot has been put out, the fire service has said. A blaze at the Tata Steel plant in Port Talbot may have been caused by lightning, initial investigations have suggested.
Mid and West Wales Fire Service said it was called to the blaze, which is believed to have started in the coke oven, at about 08:00 GMT. Crews were called to the blaze, which is believed to have started in the coke oven, at about 08:00 GMT on Thursday.
Six crews and an aerial appliance remain on standby at the scene. A Tata Steel spokesperson said: "Initial investigations suggest the fire was caused by a lightning strike."
Tata confirmed there were no casualties and it was looking to restore all manufacturing once operational and safety checks had been done. The firm said there were no casualties and manufacturing would resume after the proper checks.
An investigation into the causes of the incident has been launched by the firm. "The fire ensued within the coke ovens but we have gone through the main systems in the works and they are able to be up running again," the spokesperson added.
Last month, Tata announced 750 job cuts at the site, among 1,050 across the UK.Last month, Tata announced 750 job cuts at the site, among 1,050 across the UK.